As Santa Clara County divvies up its housing bond, some cities winning more than others

A $950 MILLION affordable housing bond has helped build thousands of affordable homes across Santa Clara County, though its efforts have focused on some parts of the region more than others.

Measure A, passed by voters in 2016, has helped fund the construction of 5,135 new homes and smashed the county’s goal of 4,800 in 10 years. The vast majority of those homes are in San Jose — the county’s largest city with 969,655 residents. Although officials have celebrated Measure A’s success, the region’s cost of living has continued to increase, making building and preserving affordable housing even more critical.